Vol. 139, No. 33 — August 13, 2005

GOVERNMENT NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the provisions of Part 7, Division 3, of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, Permit No. 4543-2-03372 is approved.

1. Permittee: JJM Construction Ltd., Delta, British Columbia.

2. Type of Permit: To load and dispose of waste and other matter for the purpose of disposal at sea.

3. Term of Permit: Permit is valid from September 12, 2005, to September 11, 2006.

4. Loading Site(s):

(a) Various approved sites on Vancouver Island, at approximately 49°00.00' N, 124°00.00' W;

(b) Various approved sites in the Fraser River Estuary, at approximately 49°12.00' N, 123°08.00' W;

(c) Various approved sites in Georgia Strait, at approximately 50°05.00' N, 124°17.50' W;

(d) Various approved sites in Howe Sound, at approximately 49°24.00' N, 123°31.00' W; and

(e) Various approved sites in Vancouver Harbour, at 49°18.70' N, 123°08.00' W.

5. Disposal Site(s):

(a) Ballenas Basin Disposal Site: 49°23.50' N, 123°58.00' W, at a depth of not less than 400 m;

(b) Cape Mudge Disposal Site: 49°57.70' N, 125°05.00' W, at a depth of not less than 200 m;

(c) Comox (Cape Lazo) Disposal Site: 49°41.70' N, 124°44.50' W, at a depth of not less than 190 m;

(d) Five Finger Island Disposal Site: 49°15.20' N, 123°54.60' W, at a depth of not less than 280 m;

(e) French Creek Disposal Site: 49°22.50' N, 124°19.00' W, at a depth of not less than 200 m;

(f) Gabriola Disposal Site: 49°08.00' N, 123°32.00' W, at a depth of not less than 360 m;

(g) Haro Strait Disposal Site: 49°41.00' N, 123°16.40' W, at a depth of not less than 200 m;

(h) Malaspina Strait Disposal Site: 49°45.00' N, 124°26.95' W, at a depth of not less than 320 m;

(i) Malcolm Island Disposal Site: 50°42.00' N, 127°06.00' W, at a depth of not less than 180 m;

(j) Point Grey Disposal Site: 49°15.40' N, 123°22.10' W, at a depth of not less than 210 m;

(k) Porlier Pass Disposal Site: 49°00.20' N, 123°29.80' W, at a depth of not less than 200 m;

(l) Sand Heads Disposal Site: 49°06.00' N, 123°19.50' W, at a depth of not less than 70 m;

(m) Thornmanby Island Disposal Site: 49°27.50' N, 124°04.50' W, at a depth of not less than 384 m;

(n) Thornbrough Channel Disposal Site: 49°31.00' N, 123°28.30' W, at a depth of not less than 220 m;

(o) Victoria Disposal Site: 48°22.30' N, 123°21.80' W, at a depth of not less than 90 m; and

(p) Watts Point Disposal Site: 49°38.50' N, 123°14.00' W, at a depth of not less than 230 m.

The following position-fixing procedures must be followed to ensure disposal at the designated disposal site:

(i) The vessel must inform the appropriate Marine Communications and Traffic Services (MCTS) Centre upon departure from the loading site that it is heading for a disposal site;

(ii) Upon arrival at a disposal site and prior to disposal, the vessel must again call the appropriate MCTS Centre to confirm its position. Disposal can proceed if the vessel is on the designated site. If the vessel is not within the disposal site boundaries, the traffic regulator will advise the bearing and distance to the site and advise when disposal can proceed; and

(iii) The vessel must inform the appropriate MCTS Centre when disposal has been completed prior to leaving the disposal site.

6. Route to Disposal Site(s): Direct.

7. Method of Loading and Disposal: Loading by clamshell dredge or suction cutter dredge and pipeline, with disposal by hopper barge or end dumping.

8. Rate of Disposal: As required by normal operations.

9. Total Quantity to Be Disposed of: Not to exceed 7 000 m³.

10. Waste and Other Matter to Be Disposed of: Dredged material consisting of silt, sand, rock, wood wastes and other approved material typical to the approved loading site, except logs and usable wood.

10.1. The Permittee must ensure that every reasonable effort has been made to prevent the deposition of log bundling strand into material approved for loading and ocean disposal and/or remove log bundling strand from material approved for loading and ocean disposal.

11. Requirements and Restrictions:

11.1. The Permittee must notify the permit-issuing office in writing and receive written approval for each loading site prior to any loading or disposal. The written notification must include the following information:

(i) the coordinates of the proposed loading site;

(ii) a site map showing the proposed loading site relative to known landmarks or streets;

(iii) a figure showing the legal water lots impacted by the proposed dredging or loading activities, giving the spatial delineations of the proposed dredge site within these water lots;

(iv) all analytical data available for the proposed loading site;

(v) the nature and quantity of the material to be loaded and disposed of;

(vi) the proposed dates on which the loading and disposal will take place; and

(vii) the site history for the proposed loading site.

Additional requirements may be requested by the permit-issuing office.

11.2. The Permittee must ensure that all contractors involved in the loading or disposal activity for which the permit is issued are made aware of any restrictions or conditions identified in the permit and of the possible consequences of any violation of these conditions. A copy of the permit and of the letter of transmittal must be carried on all towing vessels and loading platforms or equipment involved in disposal at sea activities. A copy of the written approval for the appropriate loading site must be displayed with each copy of the permit posted at the loading sites.

11.3. The fee prescribed by the Ocean Dumping Permit Fee Regulations (Site Monitoring) shall be paid by the Permittee in accordance with those Regulations.

11.4. Contact must be made with the Canadian Coast Guard, Regional Marine Information Centre, regarding the issuance of a "Notice to Shipping." The Permittee should contact the Regional Manager, Regional Marine Information Centre, 350–555 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 5G3, (604) 666-6012 (telephone), (604) 666-8453 (fax), RMIC-PACIFIC@ PAC.DFO-MPO.GC.CA (email).

11.5. Any enforcement officer designated pursuant to subsection 217(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 shall be permitted to mount an electronic tracking device on any vessel that is engaged in the disposal at sea activities authorized by this permit. The Permittee shall take all reasonable measures to ensure that there is no tampering with the tracking device and no interference with its operation. The tracking device shall be removed only by an enforcement officer or by a person with the written consent of an enforcement officer.

11.6. The Permittee must report to the Regional Director, Environmental Protection Branch, Pacific and Yukon Region, within 10 days of completion of loading at each loading site, the nature and quantity of material disposed of pursuant to the permit and the dates on which the activity occurred.

11.7. The Permittee must submit to the Regional Director, Environmental Protection Branch, within 30 days of the expiry of the permit, a list of all work completed pursuant to the permit, the nature and quantity of material disposed of and the dates on which the activity occurred.

M. NASSICHUK
Environmental Protection
Pacific and Yukon Region

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the provisions of Part 7, Division 3, of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, Permit No. 4543-2-04288 is approved.

1. Permittee: Lower North Shore Community Seafood Cooperative, Harrington Harbour, Quebec.

2. Type of Permit: To load and dispose of fish waste and other organic matter resulting from industrial fish-processing operations.

3. Term of Permit: Permit is valid from September 17, 2005, to September 16, 2006.

4. Loading Site(s): Harrington Harbour wharf, 50°29.83' N, 59°28.70' W (NAD83).

5. Disposal Site(s): Within a 100-m radius of 50°29.70' N, 59°28.35' W (NAD83).

6. Route to Disposal Site(s): Direct navigational route from the loading site to the disposal site. The disposal site is located approximately 0.5 km of the Harrington Harbour wharf.

7. Equipment: Towed scow, barge or boat.

8. Method of Disposal: The material to be disposed of will be placed in the towed scow and discharged directly into the sea within the perimeter indicated in paragraph 5.

9. Rate of Disposal: As required by normal operations.

10. Total Quantity to Be Disposed of: Not to exceed 400 metric tonnes.

11. Material to Be Disposed of: Fish waste or other organic matter resulting from industrial fish-processing operations.

12. Requirements and Restrictions:

12.1. It is required that the Permittee report, in writing, to the Regional Director, Environmental Protection Branch, Department of the Environment, Quebec Region, 105 McGill Street, 4th Floor, Montréal, Quebec H2Y 2E7, (514) 283-4423 (fax), immersion.dpe@ec.gc.ca (email), at least 48 hours prior to the start of the first disposal operation to be conducted under this permit.

12.2. A written report shall be submitted to the Regional Director, identified in paragraph 12.1, within 30 days of the expiry of the permit. This report shall include the Register of Disposal at Sea Operations mentioned in paragraph 12.5 and contain the following information: the quantity and type of material disposed of pursuant to the permit, the equipment used for loading and disposal and the dates on which the disposal and loading activities occurred.

12.3. It is required that the Permittee admit any enforcement officer designated pursuant to subsection 217(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, to any place, ship, aircraft, platform or anthropogenic structure directly related to the loading or disposal at sea referred to under this permit, at any reasonable time throughout the duration of this permit.

12.4. A copy of this permit must, at all times, be kept on board any vessel involved with the disposal operations.

12.5. The Permittee must complete the Register of Disposal at Sea Operations as provided by the Department of the Environment. This register must, at all times, be kept on board any vessel involved with the disposal operations and be accessible to enforcement officers designated under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.

12.6. The Permittee must signal the Canadian Coast Guard station at Rivière-au-Renard immediately before leaving port to begin disposal operations at the disposal site. The Permittee must record theses communications in the register mentioned in the previous paragraph.

12.7. The loading or disposal at sea referred to under this permit shall not be carried out without written authorization from the Permittee.

12.8. The barge or containers to transport the material to be disposed of must be covered in a manner to prevent access by gulls and other sea birds.

12.9. The loading must be completed in a manner that ensures that no material contaminates the marine environment, particularly the harbour and adjacent beaches. The Permittee must also ensure that the loading sites are cleaned up and, if necessary, that spilled wastes are recovered.

M.-F. BÉRARD
Environmental Protection
Quebec Region

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Notice respecting an administrative agreement between the governments of Canada and Quebec pertaining to the pulp and paper sector

Notice is hereby given that the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans intend to conclude with the Province of Quebec the annexed agreement entitled "Administrative Agreement Between the Government of Quebec and the Government of Canada Regarding the Implementation in Quebec of the Federal Regulations Pertaining to the Pulp and Paper Sector." The Minister of the Environment is publishing his intention to conclude this agreement in accordance with subsection 9(2) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, S.C. 1999, c. 33.

Interested persons requiring additional information, or wishing to consult the agreement, should refer to the Web site of the CEPA Environmental Registry at www.eg.gc.ca/ceparegistry. Interested persons may, within 60 days after the publication of this notice, file comments or a notice of objection with respect to the proposed renewal of this agreement. All such comments and notices must cite the Canada Gazette, Part I, and the date of publication of this notice, and be sent to Cynthia Wright, Director General, Strategic Priorities Directorate, Environmental Protection Service, Department of the Environment, 351 Saint-Joseph Boulevard, Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0H3, DGSPD@ec.gc.ca (email).

Pursuant to section 313 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, any person who provides information in response to this notice may submit, with the information, a written request that it be treated as confidential.

STÉPHANE DION
Minister of the Environment

ADMINISTRATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF QUEBEC AND THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION IN QUEBEC OF THE FEDERAL REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO THE PULP AND PAPER SECTOR

ADMINISTRATIVE AGREEMENT

BETWEEN

AND

WHEREAS Quebec and Canada recognize the need and priority to ensure the cleanup of effluents from the pulp and paper sector in order to better protect the environment, in particular, by reducing the effects of effluents on the aquatic environment including fish and its habitat, as well as to protect human health against deleterious substances;

WHEREAS Quebec and Canada have each enacted regulations to reduce the release of toxic and deleterious substances resulting from the operations of the pulp and paper sector;

WHEREAS Quebec and Canada regulations contain comparable provisions;

WHEREAS the Governments of Quebec and of Canada signed an agreement entitled "Agreement Between the Governments of Quebec and Canada Regarding the Implementation in Quebec of Federal Regulations Pertaining to the Pulp and Paper Sector", and this Agreement expired on March 31, 2005;

WHEREAS Quebec and Canada recognize the benefit of adopting a cooperative approach to reduce administrative duplication resulting from comparable regulatory provisions and that there is a need to specify the procedures of this approach in an agreement;

WHEREAS Quebec is better positioned to collect information from pulp and paper sector operators as well as to monitor the quality of such information, particularly because of the geographical locations of its regional offices;

WHEREAS subsection 1 of section 12 of An Act respecting the Ministère de l'Environnement (R.S.Q., c. M-15.2.1) provides that, in accordance with the Act, the minister may enter into an agreement with a government, other than the Government of Quebec, a department of such a government, an international organization, or an agency of such a government or organization;

WHEREAS this Agreement constitutes an intergovernmental agreement as defined in section 3.6.2 of An Act respecting the Ministère du Conseil exécutif (R.S.Q., c. M-30);

WHEREAS pursuant to section 3.8 of An Act respecting the Ministère du Conseil exécutif, intergovernmental agreements within Canada must be approved by the Government of Quebec and signed by the "ministre responsable des Affaires intergouvernementales canadiennes, de la Francophonie canadienne, de l'Accord sur le commerce intérieur, de la Réforme des institutions démocratiques et de l'Accès à l'information" in order to be valid;

WHEREAS the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans of Canada may, with the approval of the Governor in Council and pursuant to section 5 of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Act (R.S.C., c. F-15), enter into agreements with the Government of Quebec respecting the carrying out of programs for which the Minister is responsible;

WHEREAS the Minister of the Environment may, with the approval of the Governor in Council and pursuant to section 9 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (S.C. 1999, c. 33), enter into agreements with the Government of Quebec with respect to the administration of this Act;

WHEREAS by order of the Governor in Council __________ dated ___________, the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans are authorized to sign this Agreement for the Government of Canada; and

WHEREAS the Government of Quebec, pursuant to order __________ dated __________, has approved the terms of this Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, QUEBEC AND CANADA AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING:

1. DEFINITION

For the purposes of this Agreement, the term "pulp and paper sector" includes pulp and paper mills and plants as well as off-site treatment facilities.

2. RELEVANT REGULATIONS

This Agreement pertains to the following regulations of Quebec and Canada:

For Canada

For Quebec

3. PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES OF THE AGREEMENT

3.1 PURPOSE

The purpose of this Agreement is to define the procedures for cooperation between Quebec and Canada regarding the implementation in Quebec of the federal regulations pertaining to the pulp and paper sector.

3.2 ADMINISTRATIVE OBJECTIVES

In order to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of the government administrations involved by ensuring the best possible use of resources and minimizing the ensuing administrative responsibilities, the parties agree on the following administrative objectives:

4. RESPONSIBILITY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF QUEBEC

Quebec undertakes to carry out the following tasks in accordance with the procedures established by the Management Committee (article 8) set out in Appendices 2 and 3:

5. RESPONSIBILITY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA

Canada undertakes the following:

6. DATA MANAGEMENT

The parties agree to the following:

7. ACCESS TO INFORMATION

Data collected pursuant to this Agreement are subject to the provisions of An Act respecting access to documents held by public bodies and the protection of personal information (R.S.Q., c. A-2.1), the Environment Quality Act (R.S.Q., c. Q-2), as well as the Access to Information Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1), the Privacy Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21), the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (S.C. 1999, c. 33) and their subsequent amendments.

8. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

The parties entrust the management of this Agreement to a bipartite committee. The Committee is made up of six representatives of the signing parties, three of whom are appointed by Quebec and three by Canada. The Committee is jointly chaired by a representative of the federal government and a representative of the Quebec government appointed by the respective ministers of the environment. The Quebec government is responsible for the Secretariat of the Committee.

8.1 OPERATION OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

8.2 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Management Committee

9. INTERPRETATION

Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as

(a) having an impact on the distribution of powers between the two parties;

(b) restricting in any way the respective obligations of Quebec and Canada to enforce their laws and regulations; and

(c) modifying the application of any act or regulation in effect in Quebec.

10. AMENDMENTS

This Agreement may be amended by mutual written consent of the signatories.

11. DURATION OF THE AGREEMENT

IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Agreement is signed on ___________________ 2005, for Canada by the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, and for Quebec, by the "ministre du Développement durable, de l'Environnement et des Parcs" and the "ministre responsable des Affaires intergouvernementales canadiennes, de la Francophonie canadienne, de l'Accord sur le commerce intérieur, de la Réforme des institutions démocratiques et de l'Accès à l'information".

APPENDIX 1

DATA TO BE PROVIDED TO CANADA

• Under the Pulp and Paper Effluent Regulations:

• Reports required under the Pulp and Paper Mill Defoamer and Wood Chip Regulations;
• Analysis results of chlorinated dioxins and furans and reference method information required under the Pulp and Paper Mill Effluent Chlorinated Dioxins and Furans Regulations.

APPENDIX 2

FOLLOW-UP PROCEDURES

1. FOLLOW-UP ON REPORTS

2. FOLLOW-UP ON REGULATORY COMPLIANCE OF MILLS AND OFF-SITE TREATMENT FACILITIES (OSTF)

3. ANNUAL DEPOSITS CONTROL PROGRAM OF MILLS

4. LEGAL ACTIONS

APPENDIX 3

TASKS TO BE COMPLETED BY QUEBEC FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS AGREEMENT

• Collect information set out in Appendix 1;
• Prepare quarterly reports and the annual report using information from the follow-up of regulatory compliance stated in Appendix 2;
• Carry out the annual deposits control program of mills

• Transmit the above-mentioned information to Canada;
• Maintain Indmon Mef electronic data management system and assess needs for updating the system; and
• Provide secretariat to the Management Committee on Pulp and Paper Agreement (MCPPA).

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Notice, under subsection 84(5) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, of the Ministerial Conditions

Whereas the Ministers of Health and of the Environment have assessed information pertaining to the aliphatic, aromatic unsaturated bicyclic derivative,

And whereas the Ministers suspect that the substance is toxic,

The Minister of the Environment hereby imposes, under paragraph 84(1)(a) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, conditions under Ministerial Condition No. 13820 and 13838, in accordance with the following text.

STÉPHANE DION
Minister of the Environment

CONDITIONS

(Section 84 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)

The Notifier may import the substance in any amounts after the assessment period expires, July 4, 2005, only in circumstances where the Notifier complies with the following terms:

Application

1. Items 3(1)(c) and 5, below, do not apply if the substance is blended into finished consumer products.

Use Restriction

2. The Notifier shall provide the Minister of the Environment with the information contained in Item 3 of Schedule II of the New Substances Notification Regulations as amended, in writing, at least 45 days prior to any operation of blending the substance into liquid products.

Record-keeping Requirements

3. (1) The Notifier shall maintain electronic or paper records, with any documentation supporting the validity of the information contained in these records, indicating

(a) the use of the notified substance;

(b) the quantity of the notified substance that the Notifier imports, sells and uses; and

(c) the name and address of each person to whom the Notifier sells the notified substance.

3. (2) The Notifier shall maintain electronic or paper records made in item 3(1) at the Notifier's principal place of business in Canada for a period of at least five years after they are made.

Information Requirements

4. The Notifier shall inform the Minister of the Environment, in writing, at least 45 days prior to beginning the manufacture of the substance.

Other Requirements

5. The Notifier shall inform all customers, in writing, of the terms of the conditions, and the Notifier shall obtain, prior to any transfer of the substance, written confirmation from persons on their company letterhead that they understand and will meet these terms as if the present Ministerial Condition had been imposed on them. These records shall be maintained at the Notifier's principal place of business in Canada for a period of at least five years after they are made.

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DEPARTMENT OF INDIAN AFFAIRS AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT

CANADA MINING REGULATIONS

Prospecting permits

1. The following are the areas in the Northwest Territories in respect of which permits have been issued pursuant to subsection 29(1) of the Canada Mining Regulations, C.R.C., c.1516, effective February 1, 2005.

2. Prospecting permits have been issued to cover the following N.T.S. map areas, in the Northwest Territories.

3. The following prospecting permits have been relinquished in the Northwest Territories.

4. The following prospecting permits have been cancelled in the Northwest Territories.

5. For information on cancelled or expired prospecting permits, please contact the Northwest Territories Mining Recorder's Office at (867) 669-2691 (telephone) or (867) 669-2714 (fax).

DARNELL MCCURDY
Supervising Mining Recorder
Northwest Territories

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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY

OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR GENERAL

Appointments

August 4, 2005

JACQUELINE GRAVELLE
Manager

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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY

OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR GENERAL

Appointments

August 4, 2005

JACQUELINE GRAVELLE
Manager

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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY

OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR GENERAL

Senators called

Her Excellency the Governor General has been pleased to summon to the Senate of Canada, by letters patent under the Great Seal of Canada, bearing date of August 2, 2005:

— Campbell, Larry W., of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, Member of the Senate and a Senator for the Province of British Columbia;

— Champagne, The Hon. Andrée, P.C., of Saint-Hyacinthe, in the Province of Quebec, Member of the Senate and a Senator for the Division of Grandville in the Province of Quebec;

— Dawson, Dennis, of Sainte-Foy, in the Province of Quebec, Member of the Senate and a Senator for the Division of Lauzon in the Province of Quebec;

— Segal, Hugh, of Kingston, in the Province of Ontario, Member of the Senate and a Senator for the Province of Ontario;

— Zimmer, Rod A. A., of Winnipeg, in the Province of Manitoba, Member of the Senate and a Senator for the Province of Manitoba.

August 4, 2005

JACQUELINE GRAVELLE
Manager

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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY

ELECTRICITY AND GAS INSPECTION ACT

Delegation of authorities by the President of Measurement Canada

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to subsection 4(2) of the Electricity and Gas Inspection Regulations, that the President of Measurement Canada, pursuant to subsection 4(1) of the Regulations, proposes to delegate to the organization set out in column I of the Schedule the functions under the Electricity and Gas Inspection Act set out in column II thereof.

SCHEDULE

Electricity and Gas Inspection Regulations

August 13, 2005

ALAN E. JOHNSTON
President
Measurement Canada

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NOTICE OF VACANCY

CANADIAN RACE RELATIONS FOUNDATION

Chairperson (part-time position)

The Canadian Race Relations Foundation was established as a federal Crown corporation on October 28, 1996, as part of the Japanese Canadian Redress Agreement. As a national institution and a member of the Canadian Heritage Portfolio, the corporation is responsible for facilitating the development, sharing and application of knowledge and expertise, in order to contribute to the elimination of racism and all forms of racial discrimination in Canada.

The board of directors has a responsibility under the law to act in the best interests of the corporation and to exercise care and due diligence. The board of directors is expected to provide strategic guidance to management and oversee the activities of the corporation. The chairperson provides guidance to the board in the formulation of strategic direction of the corporation. The chairperson is the corporation's primary spokesperson and the link between the corporation and the Minister of Canadian Heritage.

The successful candidate must have a university degree and significant managerial experience at the senior executive level. The ideal candidate will also have experience on a board of directors, preferably as a chairperson. In order to achieve the corporation's objectives and carry out its mandate, the chairperson must be a person of sound judgement and integrity and must have superior interpersonal skills. The successful candidate must be able to develop effective working relationships with the Minister and her Office, members of the board, senior management and stakeholders. Superior communications skills are required.

The chosen candidate will have financial literacy and extensive knowledge of public policy. Knowledge of equality and access issues in fields such as race relations or human rights is also required.

Proficiency in both official languages is an asset.

The Government is committed to ensuring that its appointments are representative of Canada's regions and official languages, as well as of women, Aboriginal peoples, disabled persons and visible minorities.

The board of directors meets quarterly in different cities across the country; therefore, the successful candidate must be prepared to travel occasionally.

The selected candidate will be subject to the principles set out in Part I of the Conflict of Interest and Post-Employment Code for Public Office Holders. To obtain copies of the Code, visit the Office of the Ethics Commissioner's Web site at www.parl.gc.ca/oec-bce/site/pages/ethics-e.htm.

This notice has been placed in the Canada Gazette to assist the Governor in Council in identifying qualified candidates for this position. It is not, however, intended to be the sole means of recruitment. Applications forwarded through the Internet will not be considered for reasons of confidentiality.

Interested candidates should forward their curriculum vitae by September 2, 2005, in strict confidence, to the Director, Portfolio Affairs Office, 25 Eddy Street, 3rd Floor, Room 85, Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0M5, (819) 994-8097 (fax).

Further details about the corporation and its activities can be found on its Web site at www.crr.ca.

Bilingual notices of vacancies will be produced in alternative format (audio cassette, diskette, braille, large print, etc.) upon request. For further information, please contact Canadian Government Publishing, Public Works and Government Services Canada, Ottawa, Canada K1A 0S5, (613) 941-5995 or 1-800-635-7943.

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NOTICE OF VACANCY

CANADIAN RACE RELATIONS FOUNDATION

Executive Director (full-time position)

The Canadian Race Relations Foundation was established as a federal Crown corporation on October 28, 1996, as part of the Japanese Canadian Redress Agreement. As a national institution and a member of the Canadian Heritage Portfolio, the corporation is responsible for facilitating the development, sharing and application of knowledge and expertise, in order to contribute to the elimination of racism and all forms of racial discrimination in Canada.

The Executive Director is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the corporation and is accountable to the board of directors for the efficient operation of the corporation in accordance with the priorities established by the board. He or she is responsible for establishing and managing a research program and supervising fund-raising to support the corporation's activities.

Location: Toronto, Ontario

The successful candidate must have a university degree, preferably in the areas of social sciences or public administration, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. The chosen candidate will possess senior executive level experience in the private or public sector and a sound understanding of financial and human resources management.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated success in strategic and operational management of a variety of interrelated activities, including research and data collection, consultation, fund-raising and communications. A demonstrated aptitude for effective liaison with the media, the academic community, community groups, the public at large, and policy makers at all levels is also required.

The chosen candidate will have experience in strategic planning and policy development and analysis so as to provide the board with advice and information necessary for it to set strategic direction and priorities. Knowledge of equality and access issues in fields such as race relations or human rights is also required. In addition, knowledge of international trends and developments in these fields and their impact domestically is required.

Proficiency in both official languages is essential. Knowledge of other languages would be an asset.

The Government is committed to ensuring that its appointments are representative of Canada's regions and official languages, as well as of women, Aboriginal peoples, disabled persons and visible minorities.

The successful candidate must be prepared to relocate to Toronto or to a location within commuting distance and must also be prepared to travel occasionally.

The selected candidate will be subject to the Conflict of Interest and Post-Employment Code for Public Office Holders. Before or upon assuming official duties and responsibilities, public office holders appointed on a full-time basis must sign a document certifying that, as a condition of holding office, they will observe the Code. They must also submit to the Office of the Ethics Commissioner, within 60 days of appointment, a Confidential Report in which they disclose all of their assets, liabilities and outside activities. To obtain copies of the Code and the Confidential Report, visit the Office of the Ethics Commissioner's Web site at www.parl.gc.ca/oec-bce/site/pages/ethics-e.htm.

This notice has been placed in the Canada Gazette to assist the Governor in Council in identifying qualified candidates for this position. It is not, however, intended to be the sole means of recruitment. Applications forwarded through the Internet will not be considered for reasons of confidentiality.

Interested candidates should forward their curriculum vitae by September 2, 2005, in strict confidence, to the Chair of the Human Resources Committee, Canadian Race Relations Foundation, 4576 Yonge Street, Suite 701, Toronto, Ontario M2N 6N4, (416) 952-3326 (fax).

Additional information is available on request.

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TREASURY BOARD

FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION ACT

New occupational group and sub-group definitions

Pursuant to paragraph 11.1(1)(b) of the Financial Administration Act, the Treasury Board of Canada hereby provides notice that the definitions of the Applied Science and Engineering Group, effective March 18, 1999, as published in Part I of the Canada Gazette on March 27, 1999, pages 827 to 830, are amended and replaced by the following definitions that shall apply to the Architecture, Engineering and Land Survey Group and the Applied Science and Patent Examination Group as well as the Applied Science Sub-group and Patent Examination Sub-group, effective May 16, 2005. The definitions of the Engineering, Land Survey, Scientific Regulation and Patent Examination Sub-groups, effective March 18, 1999, as published in Part I of the Canada Gazette on July 17, 2004, pages 1975 to 1978, are also amended and replaced by the definitions that shall apply to the Architecture, Engineering and Land Survey Group and the Applied Science and Patent Examination Group as well as the Applied Science Sub-group and Patent Examination Sub-group, effective May 16, 2005.

Architecture, Engineering and Land Survey Group Definition

The Architecture, Engineering and Land Survey Group comprises positions that are primarily involved in the application of comprehensive scientific and professional knowledge to a program involving one of the following: architecture, landscape architecture, urban and rural planning, engineering and land surveying.

Inclusions

Notwithstanding the generality of the foregoing, for greater certainty, it includes positions that have, as their primary purpose, responsibility for one or more of the following activities:

1. the conceptual and detailed planning of buildings and related works, the planning and design of outdoor environments for human use, the development of codes and standards, and the management and monitoring of construction projects;
   
   
2. the planning, design, construction or maintenance of physical or chemical processes, systems, structures or equipment; and the development or application of engineering standards or procedures including

(a) the planning, design, construction or maintenance of buildings, equipment, structures or systems such as transportation, telecommunications, utilities or water use projects;

(b) the planning or conduct of environmental engineering services such as heating and air conditioning, or lighting;

(c) the planning or conduct of engineering works or studies concerned with the control of such matters as radio wave frequency usage, product quality, industrial safety or electrical utilities;

(d) the planning or conduct of engineering works or studies concerned with environmental problems related to air, water or land resources, where a comprehensive knowledge of engineering is the prime requirement;

(e) the planning or conduct of site exploration, development or engineering works control surveys;

(f) the conduct of cost-benefit or feasibility studies; and

(g) the development or modification of physical systems or equipment for use in special purpose computer systems applications where a comprehensive knowledge of engineering is the prime requirement;

3. the analysis or development of land survey, mapping or charting systems, the theory and development of remote sensing technologies, satellite and space-based technology data acquisition systems, and the acquisition, management, transformation, dissemination and application of geospatial data in post processing and real-time; the planning, conduct or evaluation of control, digital mapping or charting surveys; and the planning or conduct of legal surveys of real property;
   
   
4. the planning and conduct of studies, the evaluation and interpretation of information and scientific research papers, reports, contracts or agreements, and the provision of advice in the above programs;
   
   
5. the planning, co-ordination and management of technology transfer in any of the above activities; and
   
   
6. the leadership of any of the above activities.

Positions included in the Architecture, Engineering and Land Survey Group may also be engaged, in part, in research in one of the programs involving architecture, engineering and land surveying.

Exclusions

Positions excluded from the Architecture, Engineering and Land Survey Group are those whose primary purpose is included in the definition of any other group or those in which the following activity is of primary importance:

the application of comprehensive scientific and professional knowledge to the planning, conduct, evaluation and management of fundamental research, knowledge enhancement, technology development and innovation relevant to the natural sciences as defined in the Research Group.

Also excluded are positions that do not require the application of comprehensive scientific and professional knowledge relevant to architecture, landscape architecture, urban and rural planning, engineering, and land surveying.

Applied Science and Patent Examination Group Definition

The Applied Science and Patent Examination Group comprises positions that are primarily involved in the application of comprehensive scientific and professional knowledge to one of the applied science programs involving the following: actuarial science, agriculture, biology, chemistry, forestry, meteorology, physical sciences, which include physics, planetary and earth sciences, scientific regulation and patents.

Inclusions

Notwithstanding the generality of the foregoing, for greater certainty, it includes positions that have, as their primary purpose, responsibility for one or more of the following activities:

1. the application of comprehensive scientific and professional knowledge to one of the applied science programs involving the following: actuarial science, agriculture, biology, chemistry, forestry, meteorology, physical sciences, which include physics, planetary and earth sciences, and scientific regulation;
2. the regulation and control of Canadian patents; the preparation, processing, classification and examination of applications for patents; the allowance, refusal or rejection of applications for patents; the promotion of the commercial and technological aspects of the patent system; and the dissemination and interpretation of technological information contained in patent systems; and
3. the leadership of any of the above activities.

Positions included in the Applied Science and Patent Examination Group may also be engaged, in part, in research in one of the programs involving the following: agricultural or related sciences, biology, chemistry, forestry, meteorology and the physical sciences, including physics, planetary and earth sciences.

Exclusions

Positions excluded from the Applied Science and Patent Examination Group are those whose primary purpose is included in the definition of any other group or those in which one or more of the following activities is of primary importance:

1. the application of comprehensive scientific and professional knowledge to the planning, conduct, evaluation and management of fundamental research, knowledge enhancement, technology development and innovation relevant to the natural sciences as defined in the Research Group; and
2. the inspection and evaluation of quality assurance systems, processes, equipment, products, materials and associated components; the development, recommendation or enforcement of statutes, regulations, standards, specifications or quality assurance policies, procedures and techniques; and the investigation of accidents, defects and/or disputes for which the application of a comprehensive knowledge of scientific regulation is not required.

Also excluded are positions that do not require the application of comprehensive scientific and professional knowledge relevant to actuarial science, agriculture, biology, chemistry, forestry, meteorology, physical sciences, which include physics, planetary and earth sciences, scientific regulation and patents.

Applied Science and Patent Examination Group

Applied Science Sub-Group Definition

The Applied Science Sub-group comprises positions that are primarily involved in the application of comprehensive scientific and professional knowledge to one of the applied science programs involving the following: actuarial science, agriculture, biology, chemistry, forestry, meteorology, physical sciences, which include physics, planetary and earth sciences, and scientific regulation.

Inclusions

Notwithstanding the generality of the foregoing, for greater certainty, it includes positions that have, as their primary purpose, responsibility for one or more of the following activities:

1. the evaluation of actuarial liabilities and the determination of premiums and contributions in respect of insurance, annuity and pension plans;
2. the promotion, development and regulation of the agricultural industry and trade including the planning or conduct of quality control, regulatory and production programs, the analysis of agricultural markets and production trends, the regulation of market practices or the administration of financial incentives or subsidies;
3. the analysis, identification, interpretation, classification, measurement, survey and management of biological resources, organisms or systems; and the analysis and interpretation of biological data;
4. the analysis, interpretation, classification, measurement and survey of the chemical composition, properties and behaviour of matter; the development of analytical or survey methods, instruments or standards; the planning, conduct and evaluation of studies or projects; the integration of scientific information from different specialized areas; and the writing, reviewing or evaluation of papers, reports, contracts or agreements;
5. the promotion and development of forest resources; the planning, design, development and maintenance of forest surveys, inventories and databases; the management of forests; the administration of co-operative arrangements with other government and non-governmental organizations providing assistance in the various fields of forestry; the provision of advice on the development of forest policy and liaison with the various communities of interest in the forest industry; and the co-ordination and transfer of technology on a regional, national and international level;
6. the analysis and forecasting of weather and climatic phenomena; the development of instruments, methods and standards for observing and recording atmospheric phenomena; and the development, application and provision of data, information and advice in the application of meteorology to the economic and environmental problems of the country;
7. the analysis, identification, interpretation, classification, measurement, survey and management of earth resources and the behaviour of earth and space and related systems; and the provision of data, information and advice in the application of geosciences and physical sciences to economic and environmental issues;
8. the study of the physical properties of medical devices or radiation emitting devices for the purpose of evaluating their safety or efficacy; the development of analytical or survey methods, instruments or standards; the planning, conduct and evaluation of studies or projects; and the integration of scientific information from different specialized areas;
9. the inspection or evaluation of techniques and technical processes and products to ascertain conformity with prescribed standards; the regulation of the distribution and control of drugs liable to abuse; the appraisal of submissions with respect to drugs; the inspection of the manufacture, storage, disposal, transportation and handling of dangerous commodities; and the regulation of environmental hazards;
10. the inspection of the manufacture, processing, distribution, labelling or advertising of foods, drugs, cosmetics or medical devices for the purpose of protecting the public from health hazards or fraudulent or misleading advertising or labelling; and the provision of regulatory advice for the determination of the status of a particular product as to its identity as a drug, food, cosmetic or medical device;
11. the inspection of the manufacture, storage, disposal, transportation and handling of dangerous commodities such as flammable, explosive, poisonous, corrosive and radioactive materials;
12. the inspection for the assurance of the quality of goods and services purchased under contract by the Government of Canada;
13. the development of regulations and policies dealing with regulated products, foods, cosmetics, explosives and other consumer products and the evaluation of proposed regulatory actions resulting from inspection;
14. the planning and conduct of studies, the evaluation and interpretation of information and scientific research papers, reports, contracts or agreements, and the provision of advice in the above programs;
15. the planning, co-ordination and management of technology transfer in any of the above activities; and
16. the leadership of any of the above activities.

Positions included in the Applied Science Sub-group may also be engaged, in part, in research in one of the programs involving the following: agricultural or related sciences, biology, chemistry, forestry, meteorology and the physical science, including physics, planetary and earth sciences.

Exclusions

Positions excluded from the Applied Science Sub-group are those whose primary purpose is included in the definition of any other group or those in which one or more of the following activities is of primary importance:

1. the application of comprehensive scientific and professional knowledge to the planning, conduct, evaluation and management of fundamental research, knowledge enhancement, technology development and innovation relevant to the natural sciences as defined by the Research Group; and
2. the inspection and evaluation of quality assurance systems, processes, equipment, products, materials and associated components; the development, recommendation or enforcement of statutes, regulations, standards, specifications or quality assurance policies, procedures and techniques; and the investigation of accidents, defects and/or disputes for which the application of a comprehensive knowledge of scientific regulation is not required.

Also excluded are positions that do not require the application of comprehensive scientific and professional knowledge relevant to actuarial science, agriculture, biology, chemistry, forestry, meteorology, physical sciences, which include physics, planetary and earth sciences, and scientific regulation.

Also excluded are positions that are included in the Patent Examination Sub-group.

Applied Science and Patent Examination Group

Patent Examination Sub-Group Definition

The Patent Examination Sub-group comprises positions that are primarily involved in the regulation and control of Canadian Patents; the preparation, processing, classification and examination of applications for patents; the allowance, refusal or rejection of applications for patents; the promotion of the commercial and technological aspects of the patent system; and the dissemination and interpretation of technological information contained in patent systems.

Inclusions

Notwithstanding the generality of the foregoing, for greater certainty, it includes positions that have, as their primary purpose, responsibility for one or more of the following activities:

1. the preparation, processing or examination of applications for patents of invention;

2. the classification of patent applications and patents;

3. the promotion of the patent system as a source of technological information;

4. the dissemination and interpretation of technological information and intelligence from patent documents;

5. the development or evaluation of policies, regulations and standards;

6. the writing and editing of papers and reports;

7. the initiation and conduct of conflict proceedings;

8. the provision of related advice; and

9. the leadership of any of the above activities.

Exclusions

Positions excluded from the Patent Examination Sub-group are those whose primary purpose is included in the definition of any other group.

Also excluded are positions that are included in the Applied Science Sub-group.

Table of Concordance

Restructuring of Applied Science and Engineering (AP) Group

The Table of Concordance below links the 2005 occupational groups and sub-groups, which have been created by restructuring the 1999 Applied Science and Engineering (AP) Group, and the classification standards to be used to evaluate work in these new occupational groups and sub-groups. It also identifies the corresponding pre-1999 occupational groups and the current occupational sub-groups for reference purposes only. This Table of Concordance updates the previous Table of Concordance that was approved by Treasury Board on July 17, 2004.

Table of Concordance

Restructuring of Applied Science and Engineering (AP) Group

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BANK OF CANADA

Balance sheet as at July 31, 2005

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BANK OF CANADA

Balance sheet as at August 3, 2005

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